An artilleryman of the 13th Operative Purpose Brigade 'Khartiia' of the National Guard of Ukraine smokes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, on the frontline, near the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region, Ukraine June 17, 2024. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi Photo: VIACHESLAV RATYNSKYI/REUTERS
Artillerymen of the 13th Operative Purpose Brigade 'Khartiia' of the National Guard of Ukraine fire a howitzer towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region, Ukraine June 17, 2024. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi Photo: VIACHESLAV RATYNSKYI/REUTERS
An artilleryman of the 13th Operative Purpose Brigade 'Khartiia' of the National Guard of Ukraine waits to fire towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region, Ukraine June 17, 2024. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi Photo: VIACHESLAV RATYNSKYI/REUTERS
Artillerymen of the 13th Operative Purpose Brigade 'Khartiia' of the National Guard of Ukraine wait to fire towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region, Ukraine June 17, 2024. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi Photo: VIACHESLAV RATYNSKYI/REUTERS
Artillerymen of the 13th Operative Purpose Brigade 'Khartiia' of the National Guard of Ukraine prepare a howitzer to fire towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region, Ukraine June 17, 2024. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi Photo: VIACHESLAV RATYNSKYI/REUTERS
Artillerymen of the 13th Operative Purpose Brigade 'Khartiia' of the National Guard of Ukraine wait for firing towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region, Ukraine June 17, 2024. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi Photo: VIACHESLAV RATYNSKYI/REUTERS
Artillerymen of the 13th Operative Purpose Brigade 'Khartiia' of the National Guard of Ukraine wait to fire towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region, Ukraine June 17, 2024. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi Photo: VIACHESLAV RATYNSKYI/REUTERS